Guangxi Farmland Soil Moisture Briefing: Over 90% of Farmland Shows Suitable to Excessive Moisture, Ensuring Crop Growth Needs

### Guangxi Farmland Soil Moisture Overview: Over 90% of Farmland Adequately Moist According to monitoring data from May 12 to 26, 2026, the overall soil moisture conditions in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's farmlands were favorable. During this period, Guangxi experienced significant weather fluctuations. The early part saw widespread rainfall, with particularly heavy precipitation in northern and eastern Guangxi, including localized downpours and short-duration thunderstorms with strong winds. Subsequently, rainfall diminished, and temperatures rose. While northern Guangxi occasionally experienced scattered showers, western and southern Guangxi were predominantly sunny and hot with less rain, leading to an expanded high-temperature range. The region as a whole experienced high humidity and a muggy sensation. Results from 43 automated soil moisture monitoring stations across the region indicated that 21 points had excessive moisture, and 18 points had suitable moisture. Together, these accounted for a high proportion of 90.70%. Only 3 points showed insufficient moisture, and 1 point experienced drought conditions, with insufficient and drought-stricken areas making up 9.30%. This suggests that the vast majority of Guangxi's farmlands have excellent moisture conditions, fully meeting the current growth needs of crops. Regional moisture distribution varied slightly, with sufficient moisture in parts of northern, eastern, western, and southern Guangxi. Central Guangxi maintained balanced and stable moisture conditions, while some localized areas showed slightly less soil moisture, but overall fluctuations remained within a reasonable range. ### Detailed Monitoring of 0-20 cm Tillage Layer Soil Relative Water Content: * **Northern Guangxi:** Guanyang County monitoring points showed soil relative water content ranging from 87.50% to 96.70%, indicating excessive moisture. * **Central Guangxi:** Xincheng County and Binyang County monitoring points reported soil relative water content between 76.47% and 86.44%, indicating suitable moisture. * **Eastern Guangxi:** Beiliu City monitoring points had soil relative water content between 58.63% and 63.40%, mostly suitable, with some localized insufficiency. Babu District and Wuzhou City monitoring points showed 79.50% to 98.40%, ranging from suitable to excessive moisture. Guiping City monitoring points recorded a high of 90.30% to 100.00%, indicating excessive moisture. * **Southern Guangxi:** Hepu County monitoring points had soil relative water content between 71.74% and 76.42%, indicating suitable moisture. Qinnan District monitoring points showed 84.00% to 97.00%, ranging from suitable to excessive moisture. Fusui County monitoring points were at 90.45% to 91.82%, indicating excessive moisture. Shangsi County monitoring points ranged from 55.76% to 110.30%, mostly excessive, with some localized insufficiency. * **Western Guangxi:** Du'an Yao Autonomous County monitoring points reached 100.07% to 101.61% soil relative water content, indicating excessive moisture. Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County monitoring points were at 64.08% to 69.67%, indicating suitable moisture. Youjiang District monitoring points showed 49.70% to 73.80%, mostly insufficient to drought, with some localized suitable conditions. ### Agricultural Production Recommendations: Addressing Future Weather Changes From May 27 to June 10, Guangxi is expected to experience a weather pattern alternating between high temperatures and cooler periods, with sunny and rainy days. Overall temperatures are projected to be higher initially, then drop in the middle, and stabilize towards the end. The average temperature across the region is expected to be 0.5–1.0℃ higher than the same period in normal years, with northeastern Guangxi being 0.1–0.5℃ higher, and moderate rainfall. During the next monitoring cycle, farmland moisture across the region is anticipated to be mostly suitable to excessive, with localized areas potentially experiencing insufficient to drought conditions. In light of these forecasts, we offer the following agricultural production recommendations: 1. **Rice Water and Fertilizer Management:** As Guangxi enters its main flood season, it is crucial to ensure smooth drainage systems in farmlands. During the late tillering stage of rice, particular attention should be paid to timely drainage and sun-drying of fields to prevent root rot. 2. **Upland Crop Water and Fertilizer Management:** For upland crops like sugarcane and corn, promptly clear ditches and drain water after heavy rainfall to mitigate waterlogging, and apply topdressing fertilizer in a timely manner to promote healthy crop growth. 3. **Water Resource Storage:** Seize the opportunity of abundant rainfall to store water in ponds, reservoirs, and rice fields, ensuring a reliable water supply for agricultural production in later stages.